Portugal Telecom Expands Use of Red Hat Solutions

Leading Telecom Operator Deploys Red Hat Enterprise Linux to Maximize Technology Flexibility

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Red Hat, Inc. (NYSE: RHT), the world's leading provider of open source solutions, today announced that Portugal Telecom, a global telecommunications operator offering multimedia services in Portugal and developing international markets, has expanded its use of Red Hat Enterprise Linux as it moves toward an open source and open standards infrastructure.

Recognizing the benefits of Red Hat technology, Portugal Telecom has expanded its use of Red Hat Enterprise Linux in order to benefit from innovations in open source technology and to leverage the platform's comprehensive certification and support across its robust ecosystem of certified hardware and software platforms.

Portugal Telecom is a global organisation that relies on technology for the delivery of end-user products and services,” said Mário Vian Costa, IT manager at Portugal Telecom. “Having relied upon Red Hat for many years across our complex and demanding technology infrastructure, it was clear that we could work together more extensively to offer the quality of service that our customers need. By extending our subscription with Red Hat, we now have continued access to valuable enterprise-class support and consulting from the experts.”

Portugal Telecom is strengthening its offerings in the area of IT Managed Services and is establishing partnerships with key market leaders, aiming to make high-quality solutions and support available to its customers. The agreement will enable Portugal Telecom's wider use of Linux, with the added advantage of being able to leverage reliable support provided by Red Hat.

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About Portugal Telecom

Portugal Telecom is a global telecommunications operator with more than 83 million clients worldwide. In Portugal, where it holds a leading position in the markets in which operates, PT provides a wide portfolio of telecoms, multimedia and IT and fixed and mobile services, including broadband access, voice and television, acting in all segments of the telecommunications sector: personal, residential, enterprise solutions and wholesale. Portugal Telecom is seen as a leading Portuguese telecoms operator with a wide and solid international presence, particularly in Brazil and Africa. PT has a diversified business portfolio in which quality and innovation are key aspects, aiming at positioning PT as a leading edge operator in the international arena.

Portugal Telecom is listed on the Euronext and New York Stock Exchange, through a full listing of its ADR program, and is present in the reference Portuguese index and in the benchmark sustainability indexes, DJ Sustainability and FTSE4GOOD.Information about the company is available in Reuters via the code PTC.LS and PT and in Bloomberg via the code PTC PL.

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  • Certain statements contained in this press release may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements provide current expectations of future events based on certain assumptions and include any statement that does not directly relate to any historical or current fact. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including: risks related to delays or reductions in information technology spending; the effects of industry consolidation; the ability of the Company to compete effectively; the integration of acquisitions and the ability to market successfully acquired technologies and products; uncertainty and adverse results in litigation and related settlements; the inability to adequately protect Company intellectual property and the potential for infringement or breach of license claims of or relating to third party intellectual property; the ability to deliver and stimulate demand for new products and technological innovations on a timely basis; risks related to data and information security vulnerabilities; ineffective management of, and control over, the Company’s growth and international operations; fluctuations in exchange rates; and changes in and a dependence on key personnel, as well as other factors contained in our most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (copies of which may be accessed through the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov), including those found therein under the captions "Risk Factors" and "Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations". In addition to these factors, actual future performance, outcomes, and results may differ materially because of more general factors including (without limitation) general industry and market conditions and growth rates, economic and political conditions, governmental and public policy changes and the impact of natural disasters such as earthquakes and floods. The forward-looking statements included in this press release represent the Company’s views as of the date of this press release and these views could change. However, while the Company may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, the Company specifically disclaims any obligation to do so. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing the Company’s views as of any date subsequent to the date of this press release.